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Status Report: Implementation of the 2005 ARB/Railroad

Statewide Agreement

January 27, 2006January 27, 20068:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.

California Environmental Protection AgencyCalifornia Environmental Protection Agency

Air Resources BoardAir Resources Board

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Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation

Statewide StrategyStatewide StrategyOverview of the AgreementOverview of the AgreementClarificationsClarificationsProgress ReportProgress ReportMoving ForwardMoving ForwardSummary and RecommendationSummary and Recommendation

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STATEWIDE STRATEGY FOR RAILSTATEWIDE STRATEGY FOR RAIL

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Locomotive/Rail Yard StrategyLocomotive/Rail Yard Strategy

Integrated effort Integrated effort –– Mutual agreementsMutual agreements–– State regulationsState regulations–– Incentive programsIncentive programs–– National rulemaking for Tier 3 locomotivesNational rulemaking for Tier 3 locomotives

Part of GovernorPart of Governor’’s Goods Movement s Goods Movement Action PlanAction Plan

Policy OverviewPolicy Overview

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Statewide Railroad StrategiesStatewide Railroad Strategies

1998 South Coast NOx MOU1998 South Coast NOx MOU

2004 Clean diesel fuel for captive locomotives2004 Clean diesel fuel for captive locomotives

2005 Statewide Agreement2005 Statewide Agreement

2005 Cargo handling rule 2005 Cargo handling rule

2007 National 2007 National ““Tier 3Tier 3”” locomotive standardslocomotive standards

TbdTbd Accelerated locomotiveAccelerated locomotive turnover turnover

2010 Replacement of aged CA switcher fleet2010 Replacement of aged CA switcher fleet

Statewide StrategyStatewide Strategy

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Potential Funding MechanismsPotential Funding Mechanisms


Carl Moyer ProgramCarl Moyer Program–– 10% set aside for goods movement10% set aside for goods movement

Proposed $1 billion bondProposed $1 billion bond–– Potential use of $225 million to clean up Potential use of $225 million to clean up

switcher fleet through cost shareswitcher fleet through cost share

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Overall Emissions GoalOverall Emissions Goal


Greater than 90% reduction in diesel Greater than 90% reduction in diesel PM and NOx by 2020PM and NOx by 2020

Localized risk reductionLocalized risk reduction

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OVERVIEW OF THE AGREEMENTOVERVIEW OF THE AGREEMENT

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Specific ElementsSpecific Elements

Limit nonLimit non--essential idlingessential idlingInstall antiInstall anti--idling devices idling devices Use ultraUse ultra--low sulfur diesel fuel low sulfur diesel fuel Identify and repair smoking locomotivesIdentify and repair smoking locomotivesConduct health risk assessments Conduct health risk assessments Design risk mitigation measures Design risk mitigation measures Evaluate future technologies on Evaluate future technologies on locomotive control and remote sensinglocomotive control and remote sensing

OverviewOverview

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Specific Elements, Specific Elements, ConCon’’tt

Binding on railroads Binding on railroads –– Process to remedy performance problemsProcess to remedy performance problems

Penalties for failure to implementPenalties for failure to implement–– Up to $40,000 per monthUp to $40,000 per month

Arbitration and adjudication processArbitration and adjudication process

OverviewOverview

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Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

OverviewOverview

Responsive system to report idling/smoking Responsive system to report idling/smoking locomotives establishedlocomotives established

Community involvement tailored to unique Community involvement tailored to unique aspects of each yard and neighborhoodaspects of each yard and neighborhood

Numerous opportunities for community Numerous opportunities for community involvement in HRA process and mitigation involvement in HRA process and mitigation effortsefforts

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Release ClauseRelease Clause

Agreement contains a provision to release Agreement contains a provision to release railroads from individual elements under railroads from individual elements under specific conditionsspecific conditionsRailroads can opt to continue the element in Railroads can opt to continue the element in other areas of Stateother areas of StateOther elements remain in force Other elements remain in force

OverviewOverview

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CLARIFICATIONS OF THE CLARIFICATIONS OF THE AGREEMENTAGREEMENT

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Purpose of the ClarificationsPurpose of the Clarifications

How release clause operates and when it How release clause operates and when it may be triggeredmay be triggered

How the Agreement affects the use of How the Agreement affects the use of preexisting state and local authoritypreexisting state and local authority

Clarifications do not modify AgreementClarifications do not modify Agreement

ClarificationsClarifications

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Use and TimingUse and Timing

Release clause is discretionary in every caseRelease clause is discretionary in every case

The release clause is:The release clause is:–– Not applicable to proposals or pending Not applicable to proposals or pending

requirementsrequirements–– Only triggered on date requirement adopted or Only triggered on date requirement adopted or

enforcedenforced


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General Savings ClauseGeneral Savings Clause

State and local regulatory authority not State and local regulatory authority not affectedaffected

Federal preemption not affectedFederal preemption not affected

Does not modify or terminate any Does not modify or terminate any previous agreementsprevious agreements


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Events that Could TriggerEvents that Could Trigger Release Clause Release Clause

ARB adopts a new or modified regulationARB adopts a new or modified regulationLocal air district or government adopts a new Local air district or government adopts a new or modified regulationor modified regulationU.S. EPA adopts or attempts to enforce more U.S. EPA adopts or attempts to enforce more stringent requirementsstringent requirementsState legislature enacts and Governor signs State legislature enacts and Governor signs selfself--implementing statuteimplementing statute


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Events that Would Not Trigger Events that Would Not Trigger the Release Clausethe Release Clause

Enforcement under preEnforcement under pre--existing authorityexisting authority

Existing agreement(s)Existing agreement(s)

New voluntarily agreement(s)New voluntarily agreement(s)

Permit conditions or CEQA mitigation Permit conditions or CEQA mitigation requirementsrequirements


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Clarifications RecapClarifications Recap

Preserves existing authority/enforcementPreserves existing authority/enforcement

Keeps voluntary agreements in placeKeeps voluntary agreements in place

No interference with CEQA mitigationNo interference with CEQA mitigation


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PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORT

EMD SD70ACe EMD SD70ACe ––EPA Tier 2EPA Tier 2

Green Goat ElectricGreen Goat Electric--HybridHybridSwitch LocomotiveSwitch Locomotive

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Overall StatusOverall Status

Program elements are being implemented Program elements are being implemented according to scheduleaccording to scheduleAll data submittals have been received onAll data submittals have been received on--timetimeCommunity meetings were delayed but are Community meetings were delayed but are scheduled to be completed this springscheduled to be completed this spring

Progress ReportProgress Report

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Submitted inventoriesSubmitted inventories

Developed community reporting processesDeveloped community reporting processes

Established training programs & materials Established training programs & materials

Submitted implementation plansSubmitted implementation plans

Begun idle reduction device installationBegun idle reduction device installation

Idling Reduction ProgramIdling Reduction ProgramProgress ReportProgress Report

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Idle Reduction Devices onIdle Reduction Devices on California locomotivesCalifornia locomotives

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428

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

2005 2006 2007 2008To be installed by June 30 of each year


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National:National: 15%15%

California:California: 32%32%

California is Ahead of the Nation on California is Ahead of the Nation on Switcher RetrofitsSwitcher Retrofits


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Appointed program coordinatorsAppointed program coordinators

Developed community reporting processesDeveloped community reporting processes

Submitted programSubmitted programplans and begun plans and begun trainingtraining

2006 annual program2006 annual programreview in Aprilreview in April

Visible Emission and Reduction Visible Emission and Reduction and Repair Programand Repair Program


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Over 3,000 employees Over 3,000 employees by January 31, 2006.by January 31, 2006.

Additional 6,000 Additional 6,000 employees to be employees to be trained by trained by June 30, 2006.June 30, 2006.

Railroad Visible Emission & Railroad Visible Emission & Idling Reduction TrainingIdling Reduction Training


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Visible Emission Inspections in 2005Visible Emission Inspections in 2005

Opacity Opacity MeterMeter 200200

U.S. EPA U.S. EPA Method 9Method 9 10,41010,410

Screening Screening InspectionsInspections 5,4105,410

Total Total InspectionsInspections 16,02016,020


Over 16,000 opacity Over 16,000 opacity inspections performed inspections performed in 2005in 2005

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Enforcement training requiredEnforcement training required

Training to be complete Training to be complete by Februaryby February

ARB EnforcementARB Enforcement


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Meetings withMeetings withair districtsair districts

Rail yard visits Rail yard visits

Updated ARBUpdated ARBrail yard rail yard webpagewebpage

Other ActivitiesOther Activities


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For each Designated Yard, weFor each Designated Yard, we’’ve received:ve received:–– Early emission Early emission

inventoryinventory–– Potential mitigation Potential mitigation

measuresmeasures

Emission Mitigation EffortsEmission Mitigation Efforts

Implementation StatusImplementation Status

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LowLow--emission locomotivesemission locomotives–– 2 Green Goats delivered to Mira Loma in 2005; 2 Green Goats delivered to Mira Loma in 2005;

8 more on order8 more on order–– 1 Gen1 Gen--set switcher set switcher

delivered to delivered to CommerceCommerce

–– Bids being sought Bids being sought for about 60 morefor about 60 more

Emission Mitigation Efforts, Emission Mitigation Efforts, ConCon’’tt


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Guidelines being developedGuidelines being developed

Public commentPublic comment

Draft HRAs by:Draft HRAs by:–– December 31, 2006 for the first 9 yardsDecember 31, 2006 for the first 9 yards–– December 31, 2007 for the next 7 yardsDecember 31, 2007 for the next 7 yards

Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)


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2 switchers to be retrofitted with DPFs 2 switchers to be retrofitted with DPFs in 2006in 2006

Staff assessing European experienceStaff assessing European experience

Public meetings in Spring 2006Public meetings in Spring 2006

Technology AssessmentsTechnology Assessments


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Initiated locomotive remote sensing pilot Initiated locomotive remote sensing pilot program (AB 1222program (AB 1222––Jones)Jones)

KickKick--off meeting held January 17, 2006off meeting held January 17, 2006

Study plan being developed Study plan being developed –– Testing to begin late springTesting to begin late spring–– Report to Legislature due end of yearReport to Legislature due end of year

Remote Sensing AssessmentRemote Sensing Assessment


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Moving ForwardMoving Forward

Green Goat Electric-HybridSwitch Locomotive

EMD EPA Tier 2Switch Locomotive

Multi-Nonroad Engine Switch Locomotive

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Local Community Meetings (Spring 2006)Local Community Meetings (Spring 2006)–– Identify local community concernsIdentify local community concerns–– Discuss possible mitigation measuresDiscuss possible mitigation measures

Begin health risk assessments Begin health risk assessments –– Review Draft HRA Guidelines Review Draft HRA Guidelines –– February 2006February 2006–– Complete study plans Complete study plans –– Spring 2006Spring 2006–– Complete first set of draft HRAs Complete first set of draft HRAs -- December 2006December 2006

Emission Reduction Technology Meeting Emission Reduction Technology Meeting --Spring 2006Spring 2006

CommunityCommunity--Based ActivitiesBased Activities


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ARB enforcement trainingARB enforcement training

Program reviews on effectivenessProgram reviews on effectiveness

Evaluate future technologiesEvaluate future technologies

Faster Freight/Cleaner Air ConferenceFaster Freight/Cleaner Air Conference

Strategic use of public fundingStrategic use of public funding

Other ActivitiesOther ActivitiesMoving ForwardMoving Forward

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Goods Movement:Goods Movement: Emissions Reduction StrategyEmissions Reduction Strategy

Before Board in April 2006Before Board in April 2006Comprehensive list of measuresComprehensive list of measures–– Regulatory ActionsRegulatory Actions–– Incentive ProgramsIncentive Programs–– Lease agreementsLease agreements–– Careful land use decisionsCareful land use decisions–– Voluntary actionsVoluntary actions

Address all significant sources of Address all significant sources of emissionsemissions


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Summary and RecommendationSummary and Recommendation

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SummarySummary

Clarified Statewide AgreementClarified Statewide Agreement

Implementation on scheduleImplementation on schedule

Additional emission reductions possibleAdditional emission reductions possible

Bonds and other incentive funds can Bonds and other incentive funds can accelerate progressaccelerate progress

Summary &Summary &RecommendationRecommendation

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RecommendationRecommendation

Leave the Agreement in placeLeave the Agreement in place

Summary &Summary &RecommendationRecommendation

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Rail Yard Diesel PM EmissionRail Yard Diesel PM Emission

65%65%20206060TotalTotal

Bond FundingBond Funding90%90%0.70.777Container TruckContainer Truck

ARB RuleARB Rule60%60%13.613.63434Cargo EquipmentCargo Equipment

98, 05 MOU98, 05 MOU75%75%0.50.522Loco RefuelingLoco Refueling

98, 05 MOU, 98, 05 MOU, CARB DieselCARB Diesel

90%90%0.70.777SwitcherSwitcherLocomotivesLocomotives

98 MOU98 MOU50%50%551010Through TrainsThrough Trains

Strategy Strategy % % ReductionReduction

201020102005 2005 (Base)(Base)

EMISSIONS By 2010 (EMISSIONS By 2010 (tpytpy))SourcesSources

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